Senior Commercial Lead – Fit-Out & Interiors (UAE)

Place-Mint Recruitment Consultancy; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Place-Mint Recruitment Consultancy seeks a Commercial Manager / Head of Quantity Surveying to lead commercial management of fit-out and interior projects in Dubai. You will steer cost control, variations, claims, subcontractor management, and final accounts from tender through project closeout.

The ideal candidate has UAE experience in fit-out/interiors, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a track record of managing commercial teams to optimize profitability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8–12 years of total experience, with at least 5+ years in commercial/QS roles within fit-out and interiors.
• Strong experience in fit-out/interior projects.
• Proven experience in commercial management from tender to final account.
• Strong knowledge of variations, claims, EOTs, contracts, payment applications and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and commercial management skills.
• UAE experience in fit-out/interiors is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall commercial performance of fit-out and interior projects from tender stage through final account.
• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs and contract conditions.
• Prepare and review project cost estimates and commercial proposals.
• Coordinate with the design, estimation and procurement teams during tendering.
• Manage variations, claims, extensions of time and additional works.
• Monitor project profitability and forecast final costs.
• Identify cost overruns and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure approved variations are properly incorporated into project accounts.
• Act as the commercial point of contact for clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit monthly payment applications.
• Review consultant/client certification and payment deductions.
• Review subcontractor payment applications and certify payments.
• Prepare and negotiate the project's final account.
• Ensure all commercial documentation is completed before project closeout.
• Prepare monthly commercial/project reports.
• Report on revenue, cost, gross margin, variations, claims and cash flow.
• Develop commercial procedures and improve cost-control systems.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Variations

Claims

Subcontractor management

Payment certification

Final accounts

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Place-Mint Recruitment Consultancy seeks a Commercial Manager / Head of Quantity Surveying to lead commercial management of fit-out and interior projects in Dubai. You will steer cost control, variations, claims, subcontractor management, and final accounts from tender through project closeout.

The ideal candidate has UAE experience in fit-out/interiors, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a track record of managing commercial teams to optimize profitability.